Production Manager

A Production Manager manages all aspects of manufacturing and production operations to ensure that volume, cost, waste, and quality standards are achieved.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for organizing the formulation, implementation, inspection, supervision, and control of manufacturing processes in the production phase
• Implements, organizes, and arranges complex production processes and flow in order to optimize throughput.
• Utilize Lean and 6S principles to develop solutions throughout the production process as necessary and present justification to leadership for approval
• Responsible for coordinating maintenance of production equipment, turnarounds, and equipment downtown for efficiency and speed
• Lead reliability, compliance, quality, and safety programs
• Work with Engineers in designing for manufacturing
• Responsible for managing staffing to meet production schedules and establishing daily and shift production goals
• Ensures staff training requirements are met, and equipment, gear, and tool requirements are fulfilled to meet health and safety regulations
• Responsible for managing subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their assigned duties.
• Conduct team meetings as required to achieve proper communication and development of the team
• Evaluate performance against production targets and adjust resource allocation as needed to optimize the quality and cost efficiency of operations.
• Identify problems in the production process and guide improvement plans, shift scheduling, overtime level, training, etc. to plant management.
• Execute Manufacturing Resource Planning using Flowtrac.
• Stage materials orders, picking, kitting, work orders, and stocking levels based on production demands.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Requires a high school diploma/GED; Bachelor's degree preferred
• Experience in Aeronautical manufacturing and processing technology is required
• Experience in rapidly growing a production line/facility required
• At least 7 years of working experience in an industrial plant is required
• At least 5 years of supervisory experience in a process manufacturing environment
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good computer skills: including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds, repeatedly/continuously
• Ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret DoD clearance, U.S. Citizenship required.

About AEVEX Aerospace

AEVEX Aerospace, headquartered in Solana Beach, California, supports the U.S. national security mission around the world by providing full-spectrum airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance solutions. The company's capabilities include custom design and engineering, sensor integration and sustainment, aircraft modification and certification, mission operations services, advanced intelligence data processing, exploitation, and dissemination solutions, and tailored hardware and software mission-system tools. With over 600 professionals, AEVEX uses agile and customized approaches to rapidly define, develop and deliver specialized solutions for airborne intelligence requirements to DoD, other government agencies, and commercial businesses. AEVEX has major offices in California, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Ohio, and Virginia.

AEVEX Aerospace is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any status protected by federal, state or local discrimination laws.

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